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racingtv.com Mares Hurdle
2m50y, Hurdle, 5yo+, M, 3 runners
Winning time 4m 31.30s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Brian Hayes
W P Mullins
Set the pace from the off - drifted left over the second and third obstacles and lost a little ground - three lengths clear turning into the straight - given encouragement before two out - wandered left again at the final fence cutting the margin - driven out on the run-in - kept finding through to the line
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Sat second early behind front-runner - unbalanced early on - urged forward heading to two out - shortened up but fumbled last - unable to threaten on the flat and stayed on at same effort for second
Michael Kenneally (5)
John Patrick Ryan
Held up towards the back - clipped the first fence - driven up entering the straight - unable to close 2 out - clouted the last and held on for third without responding further
Non-runners: Miss Corby (in season)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.